Attributes of God
"It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23
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What do you think the word sovereign means?
Literally it means to be in control or in charge of Theologically it means that God is in complete control of all things.
What does this quote from the Westminster Confession of Faith tell you about God's sovereignty? "God from all eternity, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely, and unchageable ordain whatever comes to pass."
GOD RULES OVER ALL THINGS Find the word or phrase in the following verses that indicates that God rules over all things? Psalm 48:2 Psm 29:10 Psm 10:16 Psm 24:8 I Chronicles 29:11-12 GOD IS IN CONTROL OF ALL THINGS What did Job say that indicated He believed God was in control? Job 42;2
What did the Psalmist say in regard to God's control? Psm 115:3 Psm 135:6 Who is under God's control? Prov 21:1 Rev 19:16
What events are under God's control? Daniel 4:17 Isa 14:24,27 Isa 55:11
What does God control in each of the following? Col 1:15-16 Job 1:6 Job 2:1 Nehemiah 9:6 Rev 4:8 Eph 1:21 Phil 2:10 I Kings 22:19-22 How should we respond to the sovereignty of God? Josh 1:9 Gen 50:20 I Tim 1:12 2 Cor 4:7 GOD IS IN CONTROL
Quotes:
Charnock: “All things are His works, they are the objects of his cares; and the wisdom he employed in framing them will not suffer him to be careless of them. His presence with them engageth him in honor not to be a negligent Governor.”
As his eternity renders him King always, so his immensity renders him King everywhere.”
Biblical Basis:
Psalms 48:2
It is beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth. Like the utmost heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the Great King.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
Revelation 19:16
On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
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